MDT Will Hold Final Public Meeting to Discuss Culbertson Corridor Planning Study

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is holding the final informational meeting on the Culbertson Corridor Planning Study on Thursday, August 16, 2012, beginning at 6:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held at the Town Hall, 210 Broadway, Culbertson, MT.  The purpose of the meeting is to present the Draft Study, answer questions, and solicit input from the public.

Community participation is a very important part of the process, attendance is welcomed and encouraged.  Comments may be submitted at the toll free comment line (1-800-714-7296), in writing at the meeting, or by mail to Carol Strizich, Project Manager, MDT Statewide and Urban Planning, 2960 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT.  59620. Please indicate comments are for the Culbertson Corridor Planning Study.

MDT initiated the corridor study to identify and assess improvement options for the rectangular area around the town of Culbertson, which includes a 4-mile segment of U.S. 2 (between reference post 642.8 and reference post 646.8) and a 5-mile segment of MT 16 (between reference post 86.6 and reference post 88.6 north and between reference post 0 and reference post 3 south of Culbertson). The corridor study is a planning study and not a design or construction project.  Improvement options, including an alternate route around Culbertson, were evaluated based on engineering and environmental data as well as input from the oversight committee and local officials.  Through analysis and screening, fifteen improvement options and one alternate route were identified as having the potential to address transportation concerns within Culbertson.  The Public Draft of the Corridor Study will be made available on August 10, 2012 for review and comment.  Copies of the Draft can be accessed via the study website at: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/culbertson/.  Hard copies will also be made available at MDT offices, Culbertson Public Library, and the Roosevelt County Extension Office.  

MDT attempts to provide accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s participation in any service, program or activity of our department.  If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting, please call Grey Turner, at (801) 363-3955 at least two days before the meeting.  For the hearing impaired, the TTY number is (406) 444-7696 or 1-800-335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711.  Accommodation requests must be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Alternative accessible formats of this information will be provided upon request.

 

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